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MJ, 'pained and plain angry,' joins call for change
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Sunday, 31 May 2020 17:03
Charlotte Hornets owner and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan joined the chorus of athletes, coaches and executives expressing their grief and outrage over the death of George Floyd."I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry," Jordan said in a statement Sunday. "... I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color…
JR Smith beats up man for damaging his truck
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Sunday, 31 May 2020 17:03
Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith is seen in video published by TMZ Sports on Sunday beating up a man who allegedly damaged his truck during the protests in Los Angeles over the death of George Floyd.Smith is seen kicking the man when he is on the ground and then punching him when he gets up before he runs away.…
Spurs' Walker helps city clean up after protests
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Sunday, 31 May 2020 13:13
Spurs guard Lonnie Walker on Sunday was among volunteers helping to clean up damage from protests in San Antonio over the death of George Floyd.Walker handed out bottles of water to volunteers and also helped to remove graffiti from the sides of buildings in the city."You all have a reason to be nice. It's common courtesy, being a human. Helping…
From the Archives: A mini-oral history of JR Smith's Finals gaffe
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Sunday, 31 May 2020 06:06
Editor's note: This piece was originally published on June 1, 2018.Two lead changes. Three ties. A controversial replay reversal. A potentially series-changing blunder. The final minute of regulation in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals featured just about everything. We let the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors tell the story of one of the most dramatic 60-second periods…
Pistons' Casey: We all have to be and do better
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Saturday, 30 May 2020 21:21
Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey lived through desegregation in Kentucky and said he knows what it feels like to go into a new school unwanted and unwelcome.He has seen the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and Breonna Taylor in Kentucky.On Saturday, Casey, who is black, said he wonders if anything has changed from when he…
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